Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-07-08
DR.. Brownell did not need that ain

MIS- dfant was a sick, overworkc,
woman; nevertheless that dinner hou
gave him much light upon tho subject
The slatternly, helpless looking ser
want girl was revelation as were tn
three stalwart farm hands who were
, evidently fixtures at her table for tn,
season. The tall, vinegary-looking oil
lady whom Deacon Grant introduce,
with a sudden touch of pride which
reminded one strikinoly of mir. f. F.
Aunt'-as my Aunt Myra." was th,
greatest revelation of all. Her position
in the household seemed to be that o
chief grumbler nothing on the tabl,
was right--the tea was cold. the steal
scorched. the potatoes underdone
while, at every possible opportunity, a
SLY barb of stinging Scotch sarcasm
was hurled at Mrs Grant herself
She parried these blows as lightly as
possible but the doctor was not sur
prised that at last the tears rose to her
eyes and she Immediately excused her
self for moment, while Aunt Myra,
under her breath muttered, Baby ~
What did surprise him was her hus-
bands utter oblivion of all that was
passing.
The meal was nearly finished before
he found the opportunity to break
through the deacon's incessant stream
of conversation, and say, Il have q
slight acquaintance with an aunt of
yours. Mrs. Grant-Miss Deborah
Holbrook
The face lifted to his was transiigur-
ed, while It's owner eagerly exclaimed,
'My Aunt Debby! Oh, do Vou know
her? Do you live in CliftonvilleP
Have you known her longo Is she we'll?
When did you see her lasta
mo, said the doctor laughingly.
my home is not in Cliftonville, but
spent Il few weeks there just before
coming here, and made her acquaint-
ance then. She is very well. saw
her the morning left and she charged
ME. when | saw you, TO tell you that
she should certainly expect YOU for
a long visit this fall" i"
.Humph!" said the Deacon, sullen-
ly; while Aunt Myra snapped out,
docs she think car rates have gone
down, or that You have come in pos
session of whiehP"
But even that sneer could not take
the happy light out of Mrs. Grants
eyes. Thank YOU she said in an
earnest tone, as the doctor was leaving
the room: ..it is almost like SEEING
Aunt Deborah herself to see some one
who knows her. shall wr;te her tb at
have met Won l."
.Sav foo that odvise Won bv all
means to accent her invitation j
THANK Won. but',-with = ratien,
little siob--"I feor that will bo i,,noo-
sible this year"
as Aunt Mvrs , constont irmate ~
your home9r asked the DR. of the J.,.
con while making his ,dienx
..Well. she's been here with "a the
BIGGEST part of two vnors' was fla va
ioinder. "She has no near reIa,ivas
except n brother and somehow be and
his wife cant seem ia get aIona with
her. | felt sorry for the Moor olI hoJy
so T asked her here IN = visi, ona sha's
staid ever since 10 be snro .Io,s
abnndantlv able 10 nav her hoard anv.
NV bor, hrt tno,, that s;,,,, ~ ~
Sha,s a 1i,tIo nsorl;or ~
some thincs nerhans hut hIoss mo,
b,bv con1 cef n aIano with Am, NJ
ra. ''
"Yes. baby miobt', ,hopob, tho
doctor. "hut not n sensitive ovor.
womo, whose yo,,v no,vo La
ON the surface and ouivers a. tho sl;obt
est toucb ), Rnt be nrndentIs hoId" "his
neace knowinm from a certoin Iool in
he deacon,s cTe that Aunt Mo ,,as
sore tonic in tho Grant household
Within n month Dr HrownniI uas
to Mrs Cranfs hadsido
~ don't k,ny what T. ,ho matte.
with mo doctor " shn said f.intIr IN
,nswer IN his opeotio, 81 go az,
m at onco and al ovor and !, Co. ~
no that | sholI noyer bo a,,Io w. Iii
,,,.eolf M at, Iac,,,, W. pni'
f could onlv die 7 shonld not oara ~
III: but if am 10 be sick a ,nuy I", t'nc = "
D doctor nronoise mo that ~ a,a, 60
No sicl lone time Ami Nrra shao,t
ome near mel ca,,r stand bor a. AnS
vonft Won tell tho doacon thati ,'nss
ave Aunt Dehbv hcree q daet"r r
1,lsI -
And here for the first time in bar ,if.
Ielen Grant felI INTO a storno Of bys.
erical sobbino :
The doctor soothad hor lilo , nrod d,
hid and did not Ieave her nnti, sba
nd fallen into a licht slum her
.Daacon Grant'' hn sata GO l..
,ineJ that anYions hnshand ~ ,hs ,
oom below yon,. VII. - nor" :" .;nie ,n
oman. foresaw ibis cIearlv ,ho & dan ,
dinaJ with uon ~ oiaas o ono o"J
omplete nervous nrostration She